Making a DDP Image using a pc

[TheSirenStudio]

Hey there. I am new here but not new to recording. I just sent a final mix off to disc makers to production and they had mentioned that they prefer using a DDP image for production. Can anyone give me the authoritative final say on how this is to be done using PC programs? Thanks!

 

[mlabman]

Probably Steinberg Wavelab helps...
but I'm not sure...

 

[Massive Master]

The new WaveLab (7) will indeed output DDP.

(1) I can't even begin to mention how much you should probably just go to a qualified engineer and have that DDP created...

(1b) It concerns me that they mentioned DDP -- Did you send in a properly formated, red-book compliant disc along with the proper PQ logs, etc. --- Or some disc "authored" in iTunes or something?

Just checking -- I've seen it happen and it wasn't pretty, lemme tell you...

 

[witzendoz]

It concerns me that they mentioned DDP

I have never been asked for this, I always send a CD master, plus a second master as a back up if they get an error, and they sort it out their end including error checking my master, it's included in the price of the first run. I have had them ring me and say they have found an error (due to a bad blank cd run), in that case I send them a new master. I have a check function on my software but it does not check as well as theirs.

alan,

 

[Massive Master]

That's why I'm wondering how the original master was authored...

 

[SafeandSound]

You will require specific software which will do the job. Such as the latest version of Wavelab (7)
or a product called DDP creator by Sonoris.

cheers